Jo Johnson
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Saturday 11 April 2026 21:43:17 GMT
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buzy_breezie :
Becoming a parent made me recognize how many cycles my mom broke which was truly incredible. And also how many cycles she didn’t. And that I am now trying to break for my kids. Yay therapy I guess 🥺😝
2026-04-11 21:57:27
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Taylor :
It’s so heavy and also so light.
2026-04-11 21:56:15
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Karen Seeman :
My number one take away, I do not understand my father. I do not understood how he chooses not to know us really.
2026-04-11 22:36:12
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Cynthia Chisolm-Cox :
Wow. Mic drop. I think I struggled with focusing too much on being who I needed at first, and I’ve been working on changing that mindset!
2026-04-11 22:02:58
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Brooke Blakeney :
I can't remember much from my childhood so 😂😂😂
2026-04-11 22:01:24
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caraleighclinton :
This is the most relatable parenting post. I caught myself the other day thinking about how I try to hard to “not be” all the things from my own family that I catch myself doing the things and really internally punishing myself from my screw ups that it trickles over into how I parent my own little and its difficult because I’m like “oh she’ll for sure need therapy from me. But not for the reasons I needed therapy” I too— despise those phrases. Thank you for sharing!!
2026-04-11 23:22:15
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meghann.elizabeth :
Yes, becoming a parent has caused so much deep pain that I didn’t know was there. My dad was basically not present except for his weekends and paying child support and now I watch him be totally present for my niece, while being totally absent for my kids. When my daughter turned the age I was when my dad left (13 months old), I cut off communication with my dad. Having children made me realize I’ll never understand his choices because… how?
2026-04-12 17:36:49
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haley :
The “I’m desperate to be the parent I needed” part hit HARD.
2026-04-12 21:51:35
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Alysun :
I am so much more aware of every choice the adults around me made as a child. I already had a hard time coping with my childhood but it’s even crazier now. I’m breaking ALL the cycles! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
2026-04-12 10:49:11
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Emily Chamberlain :
my mom still uses the "you'll understand when you're older" on me, I hate it as much at 32 as I did as a kid
2026-04-13 01:08:29
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Abby Keller :
For me it’s a few things but the biggest is when I have a bad day (I’m 11 weeks PP and in the thick of PPD) I never put that on my daughter.
2026-04-13 05:36:37
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Megs :
Absolutely, we were told so much growing up “oh that’s just how they are” when people were not great humans and now I just don’t understand that. I would never tell my child that when someone does something that hurts him or he doesn’t like!
2026-04-14 05:22:26
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✨Katie✨ :
Okay now that makes sense, thank you! No one ever knows how to elaborate on “it changes your whole life”😅
2026-04-11 21:55:58
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Jen :
But how do we know what parent our kids need 😭
2026-04-12 01:46:20
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Hi I’m Mel :
This is correct
2026-04-12 21:12:49
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sparklesnaps :
I realized how selfish my parents decisions were. They didn’t decide everything to protect me, they held me back for their own uncontrolled anxiety. I’m actively not doing that.
2026-04-13 12:09:11
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abbymanawes :
THIS currently going through this wow it’s bringing up so much
2026-04-12 15:08:43
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angelicaweston13 :
Jo this is so emotionally intelligent ❤️🩹
2026-04-11 22:43:14
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Brianna West :
Very profound thoughts Jo. 🥺
2026-04-12 03:24:30
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tara :
I completely understand and agree with this 💕
2026-04-11 23:17:43
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Chandler Jade :
This is SO REAL
2026-04-13 16:39:57
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Becca McDouble :
I have the privilege of a self aware mum who is able to see the things we’re doing differently and appreciate why we’re making those choices. She told me recently that she wouldn’t change a thing we’re doing, and if she’d known better would’ve done things how we’re doing them. The other 3 grandparents on the other hand are making us question every choice that was made..
2026-04-15 22:18:51
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Bubbalicious :
My partner and I both have parents that did really good and really bad at complete opposite things & it’s been so hard to deconstruct at the same time while raising kiddos
2026-04-12 23:29:38
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crisfrog :
It’s because they don’t want you to be disappointed in them in the moment so they push it off.
2026-04-27 01:12:09
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Sarah :
what happens if it happens BEFORE you become a parent
2026-04-12 18:20:45
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